Statue

[PAULCFC]

Why not have one of Filbert the fox, to go on Filbert Way

How about Keith Weller?

To be honest that's not a bad idea.....a bronze fox and fountain round it,just out side the Megastore.....would give people somewhere to meet and get rid of the void between the road and ground.(Not fillbert though)

[KFS]

Oo, Oo, Ryan Mcgivern! ¬¬

Nah, i'd say a selection of them standing together...

[PAULCFC]

Though to be honest we have got the 125 wall (to which i've contributed £150 to son,dad and me) and the builders have still not started!

[davieG]

This topic shows why it's never happened and probably wont, there isn't an obvious universal candidate and suggesting a group is even more unlikely because it would cost considerably more.

[flanimal]

Arthur Chandler - though no one would recognise him.

Maybe instead we could get some bronze urinals made in the shape of Denis Wise with an open mouth. Like those clowns at fairgrounds!

[Spudulike]

How about a statue of the six swans ??

Otherwise, the suggestion of a statue based on the photo of Banks and Shilton would be brilliant. There is also a cracking photo of Banks, McLintock and Gibson (I think) after a cup semi-final at Hillsborough. Always thought that would make a great statue. The spirit of Leicester City. Ooooya, I'm filling up.

[jonthefox]

Im actually warming to the idea of banks and shilton.But like davie g says, its unlikely to happen, unless a big influence (mercury) becomes involved.

[Karljohn]

Bronze statue of Akinbiyi in the pose with shirt off (v Sunderland) flexing those muscles.

[samjohnson]

The walk of fame idea sounds like a damn good idea... leading up to a big statue of Gary Linekar cutting the ribbon to the stadium

[Sparky]

Oh yes, obviously he was good in the air too.

For me though, he was granted hero status during Brian Little's era when we were a Second Division side and while he was a very good Second Division player, he still made some errors (that horrendous 7-1 defeat to Newcastle on the final game of the season springs to mind). When we reached the First Division, he just seemed quite average to me in that division. I always felt it was Elliott who ran the defence under Martin O'Neill. He always seemed like technically a better defender, he was much more consistent (apart from his final season or two here when he was past it) and I always felt he was much more important to the side. I was always much more worried when Elliott was out of the team as opposed to Walsh too.

Maybe, Walsh gets slightly over-romanticised because of his "hard man" image and his very vocal attitude, but I always thought Elliott was a much better and more composed player from that era and I always remember him much more fondly. On the other hand, maybe I'm just a mindless git spouting nonsense.

He played up front that game and scored our goal if i remember rightly.

[Asha]

Would have to be Keith Weller, for me.

[Sparky]

Would have to be Keith Weller, for me.

Would be my choice too, never seen him play but the old man worshipped him and Wortho

[cambridgefox]

Steve Claridge.socks around the ankles hitting the ball with his shin!

[Sampson]

I suppose what davieg says about us not having one outright "greatest ever player/manager" the way Preston have Finney, or Wolves have Billy Wright or West Ham have Bobby Moore makes this difficult. I do also agree with him that the club has ignored important parts and certain players and figures in its history at times.

I'm always surprised how over the past 7 or 8 years the Bloomfield era seems to have gone under some resurgence. I never remember that era being romanticised the way it is today, 10 years or so ago. It was a great time and we had some great players, but we never really progressed in any competition and we were very inconsistent and only really played the great football it's renowned for about once every 3 or 4 games. The days under Matt Gillies and Martin O'Neill were far more exciting for me and I've never quite understood why the club has a suite named after Bloomfield and not Gillies or O''Neill. Also disappointed the way Dave Gibson isn't remembered the same way as players like Weller or Worthington are as I always thought he was a more exciting and gifted player myself (not taking anything away from Weller or Wortho).

Even players like Rowley seem to be completely ignored and unacknowledged, and seen as simply a name in the record books, by the club itself. Although, judging by this thread, most of the fans, including the younger ones still seem to recognise his achievements, which is really great to see.

[jonthefox]

I think the greatest show of respect the club seem to give you is naming a hot dog counter after you.

I wasnt surprised to see this thread start to sink throughout the day, as it kind of speaks volumes about us.

Shame really, as i really would like to see something, ANYTHING done.

[ta-fc]

I'd certainly go for Banks over Shilton, whilst i'm too young to remember either of them playing the old man used to constantly rave about Banks and rant about Shilton...

From an outfield playing perspective It has to be Lineker..... lets not forget his goals, efforts and personal cash to save us both and off the pitch. Whilst were on the subject I've never really understood the anti-walsh feeling. Not the greatest player we've ever had but certainly the greatest warrior...

[MC Prussian]

If I remember correctly, Tom Finney is a Preston North End legend because he spent almost fifteen years at the same club, didn't play for any other, was outstanding in his time in a mediocre team and was also their best player they've ever had.

I find it hard to come up with one single player worth a statue. Chandler, Cross, Sep Smith, Duncan, Hine, Rowley, Banks, Shilton, Weller, Wallington, Adcock, Lynex, Lineker, Walsh, Elliott, Heskey, Izzet. I guess I've missed out on a few.

[Zingari]

Why has no-one suggested Pele ?

[Houdini Logic]

just a stab in the dark maybe , but what about D J ?

Love the choice of words...

[The Doctor]

rather than a player - how about an iconic moment

E.g. Claridge at wembley '96,

Walsh at wembley '94,

Lifting the LC '97 or 2000

Chandler and the 6 swans

or a set of statues showing the luton defenders with weller scoring that goal in 74 (?) a la the statues at maradona's birthplace showing his second in the QF's of the 86 WC.

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

Only two people in it.

The goal scoring machine himself, Arthur Rowley, who retired just before I began watching the game, and the fearless and indomitable,Gordon Banks, unquestionably the greatest goalkeeper the world has ever seen.

[Cat Burger]

[Ozwin]

Forgive my ignorance but were Gordan Bank's best day in a Stoke shirt? He played 100 games more for Leicester than he did for Stoke yet they have him down as 'theirs' if you will.

He won the world cup when he was playing for Leicester so I'm a bit confused.

[flanimal]

I think Lineker is likely to get a statue - but many years from now. He's a bit too young to be getting that kind of acolade.

Steve Walsh wasn't the greatest player - but a great warrior, like someone said, which captures the essence of the club in many ways, usually having to fight above our weight.

It has to be Chandler, Rowley or Banks.

[ArnarGunnlaugsson]

Steve Walsh wasn't the greatest player - but a great warrior, like someone said, which captures the essence of the club in many ways, usually having to fight above our weight.

Agree, statues aren't about acknowledging the best technical football that has played for the club.

Walsh represents the beginning of the golden era for the club, and was the common denominator in much of that spell. Surprise, surprise, that era ended when Taylor booted him out (agmonst other reasons ofcourse). Ask most fans - he's got the "hero" status.

My other argument, from a commercial point of view - who would have more appeal to general public in terms of getting them to visit the ground and spend their tourist cash in the club shop... Lineker for me.